Game Thread: Kentucky at Lady Vols: Sun Jan 7, 12 p.m.; SEC Network,,,,Win 87-69

[Majors]

RJ turns it over and jogs up the court to watch a layup.

Good for Kellie for pulling her.

 

[GiveHim6InSC]

I saw an interview with CPS yesterday about her first loss and how she called her dad to tell him. He told her “You can’t take donkeys to the Kentucky Derby. You need to go get you some race horses.”
Outside of 1 or 2, it appears the LVs have the former.

 

[Butch s]

Makes me wonder, how bad is auburn?

 

[Volfaninfl2]

Spear takes a charge!

 

[VolBall09]

Kentucky is a 27% 3pt. shooting team. 273rd in the NCAA. They're 5-7 today. Our 3 pt. defense continues to be horrendous.

Yes, just because a team is poor percentage out there doesn’t mean you don’t have to contest. Even a bad shooter is a lot better unguarded.

 

[SandyO]

Why is Rickea sitting? For gods sake, Kellie!

 

[mudcat1973]

Spear long THREE

 

[VolBall09]

Jewel MF Spear yall.

 

[Volfaninfl2]

Spear for 3!

 

[th2421]

Why is Rickea sitting? For gods sake, Kellie!

Maybe sending a message. She missed a lot of those defensive box-outs this quarter, has 5 turnovers, and kept settling for jumpers (with no one under the basket to contest for an offensive board).

 

[Majors]

Just don’t know what you’re going to get minute to minute with this team. So frustrating.

Good chance a turnover

 

[KTrain]

Best 3point shooting team I've seen in women's BBall this year.
so far

 

[mr.checkerboards]

Why is Rickea sitting? For gods sake, Kellie!

Because she was being lazy.

Turned it over multiple times then jogged up the court letting an easy shot for her person.

 

[Butch s]

Good for Kellie for pulling her.

That’s not why she pulled her. We would have to sit the entire team if that was the case. Harper doesn’t do that

 

[Majors]

Why is Rickea sitting? For gods sake, Kellie!

She turned it over at mid-court and jogged and watched a layup. Came out shortly after.

 

[Volstylexx]

a 17-point deficit at home against an 8-7 team is problematic. I do feel for Kellie, as in every game it feels like she's coaching for her job in the 2nd half. That's an enormous amount of stress. KY won't continue shooting at this high of a % so the odds of an Auburn style comeback are high.

 

[TN1111]

They have a chance .. kept it within 10 at the half.

 

[mudcat1973]

Spear with 13 that's playing good in the first half. @I4Vols

 

[I4Vols]

Pat would've had an aneurysm on the sideline if her teams played with this kind of "effort" so many tipped balls for UK because they're jogging to get to their spot on O.

Maybe true, but her players would have died of fright

 

[VolFanGBO]

Maybe sending a message. She missed a lot of those defensive box-outs this quarter, has 5 turnovers, and kept settling for jumpers (with no one under the basket to contest for an offensive board).

If you sit your best player to send a message you’re a idiot(unless your Pat)

 

[Volfaninfl2]

Spear moving, gets us within 10 on a last shot before the half!

 

[volnationnj]

Strangely enough, the team played better without Jackson, in the second quarter. Though I wouldn't want to make that a habit. Spear keeping the LV's within reach.

 

[Volfan2012]

Totally not ready to play today. No defense stupid decisions. Lucky to be down ten better come out and win the third quarter big you lose this game you just lost to a team ranked 174 in the NET.

 

[OldNSlow]

We had Wells, but she’s out for the season.

If you go get a mid major PG then thats exactly what you have. Thats what Wells is. We are not trying to win OVC or MCV. This aint hard.

 

[Butch s]

Because she was being lazy.

Turned it over multiple times then jogged up the court letting an easy shot for her person.

Have you been watching this game. They’re all lazy